Community Service is beneficial for many different reasons and in many different ways. Integrating this class into a college course would not only help students educationally but also help them to grow as an individual. I strongly feel as you make your way into selecting your career path, this mandatory course will prepare students for what to expect when dealing with others. The amount of diversity the students will come in contact with can persuade them into making career choices as they best see fits. An additional college course thats holds a credit value will allow students to experience something new, achieve their degrees and being able to contribute to society in a different way. Community Service is a new experience for the majority…
There are a wide variety of community service options that benefit different communities in many ways. Working at the Good Samaritan Inn and Mercy Gardens was a service learning opportunity that benefitted a large amount of people. The Good Samaritan Inn is an organization that provides food to feed the hungry people of the Decatur area. The Good Samaritan Inn serves approximately 300 people every day of the week. Mercy Gardens is a non-profit organization that grows healthy, organic food that…
Community Service is a rewarding opportunity for anyone to be involved in the community. Seniors in high school should participate in community service. Community services is not a job, but a way of getting involved in the community and helping out at local businesses, non-profit organizations, etc. Community service is not limited to a specific area, so any student can go volunteer according to what suits them best. Community service need to be implemented for high school seniors. Seniors…
Why Do Service Learning? Service is a great way for a student to learn and experience good in communities. Service learning is a great way for a student to enhance their education and personal growth. What is service learning? Service learning is often used in our school system in certain classes to help students gain more than just the classroom knowledge. There is a balance in service learning. That balance is between the service done in the community outside of the classroom and the…
Seeing as Eggers attended college himself, the University of Illinois, he experienced first-hand the college life that did not involve homework or studying. He noticed that students waste too much time with recreational activities. They could be volunteering in the community to make it safer, or working as an intern to find a good career; or if they already have a career in mind, students could be out in the work field doing research for school while learning about the career they desire to…
Community Settings for Family Health Nurses Family nurses work in a number of diverse settings, including schools, occupational sites, public health departments, physician offices, family homes, and community nursing centers. Even though the populations vary with each setting, the family nurse uses the same concepts and principles altering them to fit the needs of each family or group. In the community, the role of the family nurse is to educate, promote health, prevent disease, and influence…
Community health nursing and family nursing share a very close relationship. Community health services help both the individual and the family unity. Any nurse working in a community health center of any type will find him or herself often educating the patient along with their family members. In Miami, FL there are a number of different types of community health centers. These include but are not limited to home health care, community health clinics, and the public health department. These…
which involves offenders, victims, communities and families in the resolutions of problems. This holistic approach has shown successful results in decreasing the recidivism rates for status and delinquent juvenile offenders. Status offenders are juveniles that have committed acts that are only illegal due to their age. These include running away, skipping school or disobeying their parents. Juveniles charged with such offenses used to be referred to…
In the article, The Role of Reflection in the Effects of Community Service on Adolescent Development: A Meta-Analysis, researchers van Goethem, et al. explored the benefit reflection has on adolescents participating in community service. The act of reflection is when a person takes mindful approach to thinking the relationship between community service and possible psychological benefits (Ogden & Claus, 2006 as cited in van Goethem, et al., 2014). Reflection is important part in the process of…
technology has on human service agencies allows new possibilities that can be advantageous for human service educators, students, professionals, supervisors, and agencies. there potential benefits of using technology, there are limitations include ethical and legal considerations, technological failures and glitches, and access to and competency using technological mediums. It is recommended that human services educators, professionals, and agencies consider the benefits and limitations of…